Yes! Rockets are ready to launch again at Space Jockey Reviews! What’s all the intergalactic glitz about? Kelsey Zukowski‘s latest movie Within These Walls, that’s what! Every new project from this SJR favorite is always cause for celebration! What’s the movie about? I’ll let the movie’s official press release answer that question and more. Check it out:
“A prisoner in her own home, a captive in her own body. Assaulted and trapped with no one to hear her cries for help…and knowing no one will believe her if they do.
This is the terrifying reality Alaina finds herself in when she moves in to the house her mother died in. At first she thinks it’s this loss that is haunting her, but she is soon shown it is something far more malicious and unrelenting. The spirit taunts her as it invades her body, mind, and soul, completely trapping her. Alaina fights for answers on what really happened to her mother if she has any hopes of survival. She must find a way to endure this monster which lives and breathes to rob her of her sanity as it demands a savage hold on her.
Within These Walls comes from the team of Kelsey Zukowski (What They Say, Words Like Knives) and James Tucker (Aunt Rose, Skinned Alive). They set out to dive deeper into a minimalist (practical effects and very little, if any, CGI) but compelling ghost/haunted house story that is far grittier and intense than you typically get from the sub-genre. Zukowski and Tucker were both eager to tackle this taboo and unnerving subject matter, making the circumstances of the main character (played by Zukowski) even more difficult to endure.
Zukowski comments on the collaboration process of the film thus far with filmmaker, James Tucker, ‘We immediately clicked on this project. We’re totally on the same page of what we want to create artistically through the film and to bring out within the vast capabilities of horror. Even better, we work off one another’s ideas to come up with something that neither one of us would have been able to realize on our own; a true collaborative project, which can be rare to come by. This is only the beginning for the film and world of Within These Walls as well as our future working relationship.’
Everything in the film is centered around a total entrapment through isolation and fear and one’s control being viciously ripped away in nearly every way. Some of these ways are hard to even wrap your mind around, but she is reminded how real and horrible they are, making it impossible to deny the torment that is escalating. Through this haunting, Alaina, the main character, is pushed as we explore the limits of what the human mind and body can endure. It takes place almost entirely in the single location of a haunted house. The only escape seems to be the surreal dream world that is often even more terrifying than the grim reality our character now lives in– thanks to an unknown malicious and demanding force, which slowly suffocates our protagonist.
‘I was first interested in the project simply by the subject matter. I’m very drawn to intense horror, taking brutality and struggle and coupling it with rich story and powerful themes, making my main characters go through complete hell and examining how that changes them. The theory of struggle actually showing power as it means you’re still fighting is a major theme in the film and seems to allow Alaina to keep pushing forward in this hopeless battle that is demanding her defeat. There are some very disturbing elements in Within These Walls that push it that much further that I think will really stick with people,’ says Zukowski.
‘What I like most about this script and our collaboration, is that we were both truly interested in this type of character driven horror.’ ‘We both wanted to and were willing to look closely at how some people deal with this extreme physical and psychological violence.’ ‘Unfortunately, in the news these days, real life stories of captivity and prolonged torment continue to appear, it’s just not the stuff of fiction’ says Tucker. ‘These personal struggles are many times glossed over, but we wanted our main character to have the chance to truly tell her story and include all the uncomfortable details.’
Within These Walls is currently raising funds on Indiegogo, where the teaser trailer can be seen. The film is moving forward with a prospective shoot date to begin around late August or early September in Pasadena, California. Zukowski will be starring in the character-based film, as she struggles to uncover the truth and her inner strength among the suffering she has to endure or find a way to beat. Cory Graham and director, James Tucker will also have featured roles in the film. The rest of supporting roles are currently being cast.”
What has Kelsey imprisoned in her own home? What holds her captive in her own body? Who (or what) has assaulted and trapped her? You’ll have to watch the movie to find out, because I don’t even know myself right now. I suspect it’s something onerous, ominous, otherworldly and…you get the point. But, one thing is already known. With Kelsey as the star, it’s sure to be a movie worth looking for!
As of the writing of this post, there are still a few days left in the movie’s Indiegogo campaign! So, click on the link, watch the trailer, get intensely interested (as you surely will), and leave a donation to help out! Crew, cast and evil spirits alike will surely be thankful…plus you’ll get to see a movie that’s, no doubt, well worth your time…in the past, present, future or whichever way you travel!
But wait! There’s more! Below are scorching screenshots from Within These Walls, starring the ever luminous Kelsey Zukowski herself! If Kelsey and all else isn’t enough to fuel your rockets, then these photos surely will! Even a black hole’s event horizon is no match for what’s below!
See the official Within These Walls trailer and make a donation!
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While you’re at it, check out Kelsey’s superstellar acting reel, already causing premature supernovas throughout the universe! Trust me! There’s enough star power here to handle more than a galaxy of solar systems! 😀
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